The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

22 minutes ago  The director of the Missouri Department of Social Services has resigned after five months on the job.

Today at 11:18 AM  Five people are now behind bars after a disturbance Sunday afternoon.

Yesterday at 3:20 PM  Columbia police are questioning people in connection with an overnight shooting death.

Yesterday at 2:53 PM  Columbia Police are investigating an alleged stabbing at Douglas Park on Friday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  He declined to say whether he resigned or was dismissed by Gov. Jay Nixon's administration.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A woman robbed the Heavenly Ham restaurant at 212 Green Meadows Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Jefferson City Police arrested two people early Tuesday morning for a burglary in progress.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Monday, May 13, 2013  Columbia police are looking for an armed robber who tried to hold up a motel early Monday morning.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Police vow to solve shooting that wounded 19 people during Mother's Day parade in New Orleans

Sunday, May 12, 2013 

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Columbia police are looking for a man they say entered and attempted to rob a residence Sunday.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The manager of the Capital 8 movie theater in Jefferson City apologized on the theater's Facebook page for an incident at last weekend's Iron Man 3 premiere.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A 23-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning for rape, deviate sexual assault and first-degree burglary.